MLive.com topics: general-motorstag:topics.mlive.com,2015:tag/general-motors2015-03-31T17:07:05ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceSaginaw seeks money to put 'Riverfront Park' where GM plant once stoodtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/news/saginaw/index.ssf/3472.154816442015-03-16T20:38:00Z2015-03-16T20:39:24ZSaginaw is asking for a $151,200 state grant to help transform the site of a demolished General Motors plant into parkland.Mark Tower | mtower@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mtower/index.html
Saginaw is asking for a $151,200 state grant to help transform the site of a demolished General Motors plant into parkland.
Saginaw seeks funding for 'Riverfront Park' on former GM plant sitetag:photos.mlive.com,2015:/saginawnews/4473.154858572015-03-16T20:17:38Z2015-03-16T20:17:38Z(File | MLive.com) An aerial photograph shows the General Motors Malleable Iron Plant while it was still in operation in 1997....Mark Tower | mtower@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mtower/index.html
(File | MLive.com) An aerial photograph shows the General Motors Malleable Iron Plant while it was still in operation in 1997....
Harry Wilson expects GM share buyback to increase going forwardtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/auto/index.ssf/4434.154299002015-03-10T19:22:12Z2015-03-10T19:49:11ZGeneral Motors announced Monday it is buying back $5 billion in shares, effective immediately, and concluding the share repurchase before the end of the year. David Muller | dmuller@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/DavidMuller/index.html
General Motors announced Monday it is buying back $5 billion in shares, effective immediately, and concluding the share repurchase before the end of the year.
Chevy Colorado announced as 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Yeartag:photos.mlive.com,2014:/flint-journal/4466.146620672014-12-03T21:17:07Z2014-12-03T21:17:07ZFlint Tool & Die created dies for the Chevy Colorado's door ring, hood and fender. The truck was named the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year....Eric Dresden | edresden@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/ericdresden/index.html
Flint Tool & Die created dies for the Chevy Colorado's door ring, hood and fender. The truck was named the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year....
GM sales rise 6% for best November since 2007tag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.146489932014-12-02T15:13:25Z2014-12-02T15:24:55ZGeneral Motors reported a 6 percent rise in sales on an annual basis last month, marking its best November since 2007.David Muller | dmuller@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/DavidMuller/index.html
General Motors reported a 6 percent rise in sales on an annual basis last month, marking its best November since 2007.
Chevy to debut special 2015 Camaros at Las Vegas event for final year of muscle cartag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.143791992014-11-02T12:55:49Z2014-11-02T14:27:38ZDETROIT, MI -- Chevy will reportedly unveil three special Camaros at the Special Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas as it prepares for the muscle car brand's final run next year. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- Chevy will reportedly unveil three special Camaros at the Special Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas as it prepares for the muscle car brand's final run next year.
Jason Momoa loves Detroit, but didn't buy former car factory for brewery plan, rep saystag:www.mlive.com,2014:/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/5354.142785532014-10-23T19:39:40Z2014-10-23T20:42:00ZDETROIT, MI -- Jason Momoa, Warner Bros'. new Aquaman, loves Detroit, but didn't buy a car factory recently in a nearby suburb to open a brewery in it, his manager said Thursday
That contradicts a report that surfaced earlier this week that Momoa, a former "Game of Thrones" cast member, did and could make swift business decisions. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- Jason Momoa, Warner Bros'. new Aquaman, loves Detroit, but didn't buy a car factory recently in a nearby suburb to open a brewery in it, his manager said Thursday
That contradicts a report that surfaced earlier this week that Momoa, a former "Game of Thrones" cast member, did and could make swift business decisions.
Longtime GM executive joins Wolverine Worldwide's leadership teamtag:www.mlive.com,2014:/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/3453.142402042014-10-20T15:20:00Z2014-10-20T15:28:53ZMelissa A. Howell will report directly to Wolverine Worldwide CEO Blake Krueger.Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/smartinezgr/index.html
Melissa A. Howell will report directly to Wolverine Worldwide CEO Blake Krueger.
General Motors' Mary Barra: 'These are the best vehicles that we have had in my career'tag:www.mlive.com,2014:/business/detroit/index.ssf/5353.141416542014-10-09T12:03:45Z2014-10-09T12:29:25ZDETROIT, MI -- General Motors CEO Marry Barra, a 34-year veteran of the company, won't let a record-setting 76 recalls this year covering 30 million vehicles worldwide get her or the business down.
In an interview Wednesday with FOX Business Network, Barra stressed that she's addressing the problem swiftly and emphasized the recalls are getting smaller and smaller.
Check out excerpts from Barra's interview with FOX's Jo Ling Kent. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- General Motors CEO Marry Barra, a 34-year veteran of the company, won't let a record-setting 76 recalls this year covering 30 million vehicles worldwide get her or the business down.
In an interview Wednesday with FOX Business Network, Barra stressed that she's addressing the problem swiftly and emphasized the recalls are getting smaller and smaller.
Check out excerpts from Barra's interview with FOX's Jo Ling Kent.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra joins Fortune Most Powerful Women Conference; recall talk expectedtag:www.mlive.com,2014:/business/detroit/index.ssf/5353.141324142014-10-08T12:51:50Z2014-10-08T13:00:29ZDETROIT, MI -- General Motors CEO Mary Barra is expected to join some elite company Wednesday morning in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- General Motors CEO Mary Barra is expected to join some elite company Wednesday morning in Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Batman v Superman: Ben Affleck tours Detroit auto factories, gets sold on GM & Ford brandstag:www.mlive.com,2014:/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/5354.140588022014-09-30T14:03:34Z2014-09-30T14:13:26ZDETROIT, MI -- Ben Affleck reportedly has quickly developed fondness for Detroit as he continues work on "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" here in the Motor City. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- Ben Affleck reportedly has quickly developed fondness for Detroit as he continues work on "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" here in the Motor City.
Read excerpts from GM CEO Mary Barra's Time cover story on efforts to change automakertag:www.mlive.com,2014:/business/detroit/index.ssf/5353.140350572014-09-27T13:27:51Z2014-09-27T18:36:27ZDETROIT, MI -- This year's recall of 2.6 million General Motors cars certainly wasn't the kind of initiation Mary Barra wanted after being named CEO of the company back in late January.
But despite a public relations nightmare pertaining to vehicles that have been reportedly blamed for at least 21 deaths and over 500 injuries, she's appeared to press on with a plan to ensure quality and improve the automaker's culture.
Look no further than Time Magazine's cover story on Barra in its Oct. 6 entitled "The Mechanic" for details that she delivers with some surprising insight and candor.
Read some of Barra's most attention-grabbing excerpts in the story. Eric Lacy | elacy@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/EricLacy/index.html
DETROIT, MI -- This year's recall of 2.6 million General Motors cars certainly wasn't the kind of initiation Mary Barra wanted after being named CEO of the company back in late January.
But despite a public relations nightmare pertaining to vehicles that have been reportedly blamed for at least 21 deaths and over 500 injuries, she's appeared to press on with a plan to ensure quality and improve the automaker's culture.
Look no further than Time Magazine's cover story on Barra in its Oct. 6 entitled "The Mechanic" for details that she delivers with some surprising insight and candor.
Read some of Barra's most attention-grabbing excerpts in the story.
Buick expanding ad campaign with new TV spots challenging consumers to experience brand tag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137757022014-09-02T12:25:08Z2014-09-02T12:39:17ZThe next phase of General Motors Co.'s reinvention of Buick starts this week with a handful of ads that expand the brand's successful "Experience the New Buick" campaign.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
The next phase of General Motors Co.'s reinvention of Buick starts this week with a handful of ads that expand the brand's successful "Experience the New Buick" campaign.
GM to offer 2015 Chevy Tahoe, Suburban Z71 packagestag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137748892014-08-29T13:03:40Z2014-08-29T13:27:02ZGeneral Motors Co. will add the Z71 package to the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.
The Detroit-based automaker this week announced the off-road package for the all-new sport utility vehicles, which went on sale earlier this year. GM also released a teaser of the Z71 badge on one of the vehicles.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
General Motors Co. will add the Z71 package to the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban.
The Detroit-based automaker this week announced the off-road package for the all-new sport utility vehicles, which went on sale earlier this year. GM also released a teaser of the Z71 badge on one of the vehicles.
GM: Chevy Cruze sales top 3 milliontag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137675762014-08-28T20:20:38Z2014-08-28T20:20:55ZChevrolet Cruze sales are driving strong globally, according to General Motors Co.
The Detroit-based automaker today announced sales of the compact topped 3 million units earlier this month, only 16 months after sales hit 2 million.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
Chevrolet Cruze sales are driving strong globally, according to General Motors Co.
The Detroit-based automaker today announced sales of the compact topped 3 million units earlier this month, only 16 months after sales hit 2 million.
GM investing $233 million to produce new engines; moving Cadillac SRX production to Tennesseetag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137542222014-08-27T15:45:19Z2014-08-27T17:54:04ZGM today announced a $48.4 million investment for its Bedford, Ind. powertrain castings plant and $185 million at its Spring Hill manufacturing complex in Tennessee.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
GM today announced a $48.4 million investment for its Bedford, Ind. powertrain castings plant and $185 million at its Spring Hill manufacturing complex in Tennessee.
GM launches Zagster bike sharing program for Warren Tech Centertag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137451672014-08-26T15:25:19Z2014-08-26T15:43:50ZThe first-of-its-kind program for the Detroit-based automaker includes 50 bicycles for the 330-acre campus, which houses 19,000 employees in 61 buildings. It is in partnership with private bike sharing company Zagster, which has been used by more than 2,750 Metro Detroiters in the last year.
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The first-of-its-kind program for the Detroit-based automaker includes 50 bicycles for the 330-acre campus, which houses 19,000 employees in 61 buildings. It is in partnership with private bike sharing company Zagster, which has been used by more than 2,750 Metro Detroiters in the last year.
GM ignition switch compensation program receives more than 300 claims, including 107 death-relatedtag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137433882014-08-26T13:25:48Z2014-08-26T16:34:55ZCamille S. Biros, of Feinberg Rozen LLP, which is overseeing the fund for the Detroit-based automaker, said payments to eligible claims are expected to start being processed by the end of September. The office started accepting claims Aug. 1. It will continue accepting claims through Dec. 31.
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Camille S. Biros, of Feinberg Rozen LLP, which is overseeing the fund for the Detroit-based automaker, said payments to eligible claims are expected to start being processed by the end of September. The office started accepting claims Aug. 1. It will continue accepting claims through Dec. 31.
GM Warren Tech Center employees returning to work two weeks after historic floodingtag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137337842014-08-25T12:15:07Z2014-08-25T12:50:49ZThe Detroit-based automaker Sunday night said all 19,000 Tech Center employees are expected to return to work today for the first time since the Aug. 11 flooding severely damaged numerous buildings.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
The Detroit-based automaker Sunday night said all 19,000 Tech Center employees are expected to return to work today for the first time since the Aug. 11 flooding severely damaged numerous buildings.
GM prices 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 at $78,995tag:www.mlive.com,2014:/auto/index.ssf/4434.137118232014-08-22T12:33:15Z2014-08-22T14:36:50ZGeneral Motors Co. today announced that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe will start at $78,995, followed by the convertible model at $83,995.Michael Wayland | mwayland@mlive.comhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/mwayland/index.html
General Motors Co. today announced that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe will start at $78,995, followed by the convertible model at $83,995.